REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
File #: 2014-7624
Location: 1026 Lois Avenue (APN: 198-34-011)
Zoning: R-0
Proposed Project:
Appeal by a neighbor of a Planning Commission Decision approving a Design Review to allow construction of a new two-story home with a total floor area of 2,993 square feet (2,566 square feet living area and a 427-square foot garage) resulting in 49.8 percent floor area ratio (FAR).
Applicant / Owner: BO Design (applicant) / Haiyan Gong (owner)
Environmental Review: A Class 1 Categorical Exemption relieves this project from California Environmental Quality Act provisions and City Guidelines.
Project Planner: Sh?tal Divatia, (408) 730-7637, sdivatia@sunnyvale.ca.gov
Report
REPORT IN BRIEF
General Plan: Residential Low Density
Existing Site Conditions: Single-family residence
Surrounding Land Uses
North: Single-family residence
South: Single-family residence
East: Single-family residence
West: Single-family residence
Issues: Neighborhood compatibility, Floor Area Ratio.
Staff Recommendation: Approve the Design Review subject to recommended Conditions of Approval.
BACKGROUND
A Design Review for a two-story home at 49.8% FAR at this site was considered and approved by the Planning Commission on June 22, 2015 (PC Meeting Minutes - Attachment 9). This decision is being appealed to City Council by neighbor Iztok Marjanovic (Appeal Letter - Attachment 10). An appeal of a previous design was considered by City Council at its May 12, 2015 public hearing (CC Meeting Minutes - Attachment 8). The Council referred this item back to the Planning Commission with a list of design issues to address.
The table below provides the history of this project:
Project
Hearing Body
Date
Decision
Design Review for new two-story home with 50% FAR
Planning Commission
10/13/2014
Denied
2nd Design Review for two-story home with 49.8% FAR
Planning Commission
3/9/2015
Approved subject to Conditions of Approval
Project Appealed b...
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